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How Long Do They Last ? Earlier this week I was at Costco stocking up an food. I saw they had hams on display. Since I am going to cook a traditional Easter dinner for the family I was wondering if one would last 2 weeks. In the past I always bought ham no longer than a week before serving it. Any leftovers were gone in a couple of days so it's longevity has never been an issue. I finally found the sell by date - June 14th!!!!! I know they are smoked to preserve them but I can't help but wondering what else might be in ham to make it last longer. 2 months seems to be a bit of a stretch. Spiritwoman ^i^ |
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People say I'm a ham, and I've lasted 59 years so far. GBU, Gavin
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4/10/2014 8:30 pm |
People say I'm a ham, and I've lasted 59 years so far. GBU, Gavin Spiritwoman ^i^
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4/10/2014 8:36 pm |
spirit if it were the Old Fashioned Country Ham which are cured they last for a year to 2 years hanging in the smokehouse and not refrigerated. As far as the ham you are talking about its hard to tell what all is squirted into it. Spiritwoman ^i^
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4/10/2014 11:41 pm |
No doubt lots of sodium as ham is pretty salty. with all of the stuff it sounds like this one will out live me. Spiritwoman ^i^
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4/10/2014 11:43 pm |
believe it or not I don't like bacon. We only do ham a couple of times a year when there is a large group. Ya think the preservatives will preserve me? We can hope. Spiritwoman ^i^
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Using food grade "Saltpeter" (Potassium Nitrate) and rock salt in curing ham, the ham can be stored 6 months to a year or longer.
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4/12/2014 9:47 am |
If saltpeter is what it used to be most men will stay away from ham. Is it bacon too? Think I will check this out and if true it will mean far less bacon eating for the men in my family. Spiritwoman ^i^
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